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Well, if you wondered what South-East Asian rednecks race.. there ya go... Heavy diesel engine, tiny little wheels, belt drive.. what's not to like? There's quite a bit of this going on in Thailand and Laos. The engines are industrial-spec and leave quite a bit of room for tuning. These engines are ...

True, a CVT would solve a lot of those issues. I'd want to use a car engine though, and a cheapy at that. Smart engines/transmissions are out of my budget. Perhaps something like a Fiat 'selecta' CVT could be mated to a diesel engine..

An h-pattern shifter seems like a PITA. Plus you'd have to deal with the heavy car clutch. I don't care much for a foot-clutch on a motorcycle..

How feasible would it be to use a VW diesel engine with an automatic transmission? The engines are plentiful, and although not many diesels were fitted with auto boxes this isn't really a problem - VAG loves to use engine architectures for both diesel and petrol engines. You could always it an auto ...

I found there are more 1.9 VW diesels aroudn here than 1.6s.. I believe the VW 1.9 also came in a N/A version, right?

Does anyone have a list of weights for diesel engines commonly found in cars? Looking at a local auction site, these are the most frequent cheap(ish) diesel cars in my area: Volkswagen 1.9 Opel/Vauxhal 1.7 Alfa Romeo/Fiat 1.9 Peugeot/Citroen 1.9 Kia 2.9 Chrysler 2.5 I know the VW has been used a lot...

Hah! I knew there'd be someone out there who tried it on a motorized bicycle. I think a decent quality hub can stand up to the power of maybe 3 horsepower or so. The components wouldn't have to be enormous to deal with a small diesel engine..

I was just fixing an old 3-speed bicycle hub and it got me wondering if it could be supersized. The idea is simple enough - just a planetary gear set and a selector really. I know gears of all sorts and sizes can be purchased form industrial dealers. It would probably be pretty heave, but I don't se...

Ohhh, missed the weight somehow.. it's awefully heavy. Somehow I was under the impression the weight was similar to the KDW1003 engine, but it's nearly twice as heavy.. well, that settles that question then, I suppose..

Lombardini 11LD 522 Spec Sheet Has anyone used a Lombardini 11LD series engine? The 522 seems like a nice lump for a motorcycle conversion. Air-cooled, so no extra plumbing.. 3 cyls, 1.6l and well over 30Hp. I don't think I have seen anyone using one of these. What are your guys' thoughts on this e...

Centrifugal clutch is different though..no forward creep when you release the brakes. Not unless you apply more throttle, anyway. And I don't think they make centrifugal clutches strong enough to be used on a car engine.. I'm just thinking of getting a RWD diesel vehicle with an automatic transmissi...

Hmm.. no Neutral though..

*back to the drawing board*

Just an idea I've had recently.. I have no idea if this is even remotely feasible, so I'm hoping to get some input from you guys.. How about starting with an automotive diesel engine, forget about a transmission altogether and just use a torque converter off an automatic transmission, coupled to eit...

I love Nanko's bike! It seems to be about as practical a diesel motorcycle could be (on a modest budget at least). It has a reliable engine, decent top speed, superb fuel economy, etc. Definitely a great inspiration. I actually tried to contact him on YouTube some time ago. I would really like to kn...

Hi there! I'm new to the dieselbike phenomenon. I've read a few articles on diesel motorcycles some time ago, and just love the DIY mentality of the diesel community. Then when I came across this video on YouTube, I just knew this would be the sort of setup for me - a Moto Guzzi with a Chinese-made ...